HELP my dressing has no flavor!

[Pamlur]

I would add cream of mushroom soup, butter, and some Italian Seasoning.

 

[clarabelle]

Bell Pepper? What kind of sacrilege is this?
I have never had bell pepper in dressing -maybe it's an up north thing.

To the OP -poultry seasoning, dressing without poultry seasoning is like spaghetti sauce without garlic.

 

[Froggyswife]

Bell Pepper? What kind of sacrilege is this?
I have never had bell pepper in dressing -maybe it's an up north thing.

To the OP -poultry seasoning, dressing without poultry seasoning is like spaghetti sauce without garlic.

I've lived in Arkansas all my life and have always put bell pepper in mine. I don't put much at all though just enough to give it a little flavor.

 

[trappednabox]

Bell Pepper? What kind of sacrilege is this?
I have never had bell pepper in dressing -maybe it's an up north thing.

To the OP -poultry seasoning, dressing without poultry seasoning is like spaghetti sauce without garlic.

nope Texas is pretty Southern

but that's the way my mama makes it, Sautee onion, bell pepper and celery then add it to the cornbread bread crumbs with Chicken broth, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.

 

[clarabelle]

Hmm maybe I will give it a try.

 

[Bethy Lou]

nope Texas is pretty Southern

but that's the way my mama makes it, Sautee onion, bell pepper and celery then add it to the cornbread bread crumbs with Chicken broth, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.

We live in Georgia and my mother in law sometimes put jalapenos in her corn bread, so I would be open to putting red pepper in cornbred dressing

 

[Froggyswife]

Being so close to the Louisiana State line and Cajun country I started putting the garlic, paprika and just a bit of Tony's Cajun Seasoning in mine the last few years gives it a little spicy kick.

 

[luvindisneyworld]

I am making mine right now and i use celery,onion,red bell pepper,butter to cook that in. cornbread dressing ,i boil chicken legs and use the meat from them and then i use the broth off of that along with more from a can, 2 eggs and i use garlic salt and onion salt you can use some lawrys seasoning salt,I do.

 

[sha_lyn]

salt, pepper, sage (lots of sage) thyme, marjoram

 

[punkin]

After you roast the turkey, put some of the drippings into the dressing and bake another 15 minutes while the turkey is resting before carving. It will be great.

 

[rcraw45425]

I'm glad I found this thread! I'm planning on using a Tyler Florence recipe, I made my cornbread earlier today, but made more than he called for (IMO 6 muffins is NOT enough cornbread, so I doubled it, used two packs of Jiffy). Glad I did that because older DD12 has all of a sudden decided that she LIKES cornbread! The recipe sounds a little bland to me, 2 onions, chopped, 2tbs. butter, 6 muffins, handfull fresh sage leaves chopped, 1 egg, 1/4c heavy cream, 1/4c chicken stock, salt & pepper. I have already rubbed the bird with two sticks butter mixed with a french herb blend, cracked pepper and kosher salt and put him back in the fridge. I am thinking about adding the french herbs and of course poultry seasoning to this mix. Does the liquid amount sound low to anyone else?

 

[Banshee]

I use one bag of the pepperidge farm onion and herb bread crumbs (makes life easier) 1 lb of sage sausage, two leeks chopped up pretty small approximately 1 lb of carrots sliced and 1 container of baby bellas sliced. I also use fresh sage, thyme and tarragon. Plus a palmful of poultry seasoning salt and pepper to taste. I sauté the leeks and carrots with 1 stick of butter and about 2 tablespoons of olive oil I forgot but after 5 minutes I grate 2 cloves of garlic into it. sauté a few more minutes then I add the baby bellas. Meanwhile in another pan I sauté the sausage. When the leeks are nice and soft I add them and the sausage into the big bowl of bread cubes combine then I add chicken stock till its moist. Then I add poultry seasoning and chopped fresh herbs combine and put in my big casserole dot with butter and bake about 40-45 minutes. I don't put it in the turkey I stuff the turkey full of fresh herbs chunks of leeks and apples or oranges depends on the mood I am in. Geez I completely forgot but I also whisk 3 eggs and add to the mix! Duh

 

[Banshee]

I'm glad I found this thread! I'm planning on using a Tyler Florence recipe, I made my cornbread earlier today, but made more than he called for (IMO 6 muffins is NOT enough cornbread, so I doubled it, used two packs of Jiffy). Glad I did that because older DD12 has all of a sudden decided that she LIKES cornbread! The recipe sounds a little bland to me, 2 onions, chopped, 2tbs. butter, 6 muffins, handfull fresh sage leaves chopped, 1 egg, 1/4c heavy cream, 1/4c chicken stock, salt & pepper. I have already rubbed the bird with two sticks butter mixed with a french herb blend, cracked pepper and kosher salt and put him back in the fridge. I am thinking about adding the french herbs and of course poultry seasoning to this mix. Does the liquid amount sound low to anyone else?

Seems a little low to me but I don't follow specific measurements when cooking (baking is different) I am more of a pinch here dash there kinda girl. I would add the liquid that it calls for and see how it looks you can always add more if needed.

 

[Evi]

I'd stick with adding fresh herbs, sage, rosmary, thyme and some butter if needed adjust salt and pepper but you should be good or an easy fix would be to brown up some herb sausage and crumble it in. Good luck and have a happy thanksgiving

 

[Sandy51]

I know it sounds strange, but I add a tsp. of Worchestershire sauce for added flavor. I also add a little bit of shredded carrot and chopped mushrooms for added moistness. Never heard of adding bell peppers.



Sandy

 

[Mickey~Mouse]

Bell seasonings! oh and the turkey
http://www.yankeegrocery.com/bells_seasoning.html

ok, as I had posted about Bell's seasoning.....I just used the BEST smelling and tasting stuff!! I went to a Food Science meeting last week and was given a sample of "BELL's Onion & Herb Seasoning for Poultry! I just used this stuff in my stuffing AND in melted butter on my Turkey, and OMG! The smell!!! I think I just did the BEST turkey and stuffing I have ever done!!!

Not sure if it is out in the stores as of yet..it said "NEW" on the bottle top and we tend to get stuff that is not out yet!

So just a note! or a heads up about this stuff!

 

[DMickey28]

Am I correct to assume that by dressing you are talking about stuffing?

I have never heard it refered to as dressing.

I agree with the poultry seasoning and sage. I also put mushrooms in mine, however I also never make it with cornbread!

 

[Disney Doll]

Garlic. DH throws garlic into everything. Also some onion or onion powder.

 

[mum4jenn]

Am I correct to assume that by dressing you are talking about stuffing?

I have never heard it refered to as dressing.

I agree with the poultry seasoning and sage. I also put mushrooms in mine, however I also never make it with cornbread!

THere is another thread about this debate!!Ha HA

Stuffing is cooked in the bird (very dangerous)
Dressing is cooked in a pan seperate from the turkey

 

[Mickey~Mouse]

THere is another thread about this debate!!Ha HA

Stuffing is cooked in the bird (very dangerous)
Dressing is cooked in a pan seperate from the turkey

it is not really dangerous if NOT stuffed till cooking and then taken out right after. It is when someone stuffs and leaves in after cooking, stuffing is suppose to be removed right after cooking due to microbial growth.